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Here’s our TFP for Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025:

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THE FINAL PITCH: SKARLETT JONES

Nebraska-bound MIF/OF Skarlett Jones, who led her team to a 5th-place finish at PGF 18U Premier Nationals, recently talked to Line Drive Media about Nebraska Gold National-Singleton, leading Gretna High to a state championship, winning the recent Easton Invite, Nebraska players, hitting, Select Fastpitch, athletic challenge, Shyloh Jones, Nebraska, orthodontist, science, David Ortiz, “All I Do Is Win,” “Dance Moms” and “Cars 2.”

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Name: Skarlett Jones

Hometown: Omaha, NE

High School: Gretna High

Club Team: Nebraska Gold National-Singleton 18U

Graduation Year: 2025

Height: 5-9

Position/s: MIF/OF

Nickname: “Skar,” my parents have always called me that and now everyone does.

Social Media: @_skarlettjones on Instagram

Honors: Two-time All-Nebraska by OWH, two-time 1st Team All-Class A by OWH, two-time All-Area by OWH, All-Conference by EMC, All-Metro Conference, Academic All-Conference by EMC, 1st Team Super State by LJS, 1st Team Class A All State by LJS and 2nd Team by NFCA High School Region 1.

Travel Ball Summer 2024 Stats: .400 AVG

High School Fall 2024 Stats: .485 AVG

Travel Ball Summer 2025 Stats: .380 AVG, .524 OBP, 50 hits, 16 doubles and 53 runs